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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,449.90, 1,968,702.48 and 882,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,449.90, 1,968,702.48 and 882,760.80 is: 1,218,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,449.90 : 1,968,702.48 = 882,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,449.90/1,968,702.48 = 882,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,449.90x = 1,968,702.48 × 882,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,449.90x = 1,737,893,376,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,893,376,206.78/1,426,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,334.68

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